Job Shadowing

Job Shadowing

Job shadowing places students in workplaces to interact with and observe one or more employees. Based on a student’s interest in a specific career and/or organization, a job shadowing experience can help the student learn more about the nature of the job and the work environment as well as the education and training required to succeed.

Job shadowing experiences are sometimes the first opportunities for students to observe the workplace and to interact with employees for more in-depth exposure to both careers and workplaces. Student job shadowing may be in person, virtual, a one-on-one interaction, or a group experience. Students may participate in several job shadowing opportunities, enabling them to compare careers and workplaces of interest.